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Ship, Bovine and a Man on a Horse

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Description: Composite photograph in the "Tall Tale" style. An enormous bovine stands on the front deck of the Pere Marquette 21, a steamer. On the right, on the...
Map or Atlas

Map of Two Rivers Harbor Wisconsin

Date: 1875
Description: This map oriented with the north to the upper left is ink, mounted on clothe. The depths of the water are shown by soundings. A handwritten inscription on ...
Map or Atlas

Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Chart No. 743

Date: 1951
Description: This map is a survey of Lake Michigan and the section of Milwaukee that borders the lake. Map of land includes major streets, and landmarks near water. Rel...
Photograph

Small Boat in China

Date: 1910
Description: In her journal from China, Carrie describes a scene from the harbor: "There are a multitude of boats. The sails are colored like birch. The water under a c...
Map or Atlas

Map of Port Washington Harbor

Date: 1876
Description: This map shows existing and proposed harbor improvements, streets, the Sauk River, and Lake Michigan. On the bottom of the map inscribed in ink is: "44th C...
Photograph

Ships In a Harbor

Date: 
Description: Ships crowded into an icy harbor, possibly in Green Bay.
Map or Atlas

Kenosha Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1857
Description: This map was created from a survey made in December 1855 and shows local streets, proposed roads, railroads, the lake shore, bridge wharfs, the basin, the ...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Harbor at Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis. Progress Sheet No. 1 : Dredging District N21 and Easterly Portion of District N22

Date: 1898
Description: This map shows blocks, industrial buildings, and railroads in portions of Duluth and Superior, as well as harbor lines, areas improved, and proposed improv...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Date: 1901
Description: This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is sh...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Date: 1914
Description: This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is sh...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1919
Description: This map shows details of the harbor, proposed route and bridge changes, railroads, streets, selected buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes...
Postcard

Peterson's Boat Works

Date: 1958
Description: View from pier of Peterson's Boat Works in Sturgeon Bay.
Map or Atlas

Chart of Harbor at Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wisconsin

Date: 1908
Description: This map shows streets, industrial buildings, a portion of Lake Superior and other lakes, bays, and rivers in portions of Duluth and Superior. Relief is sh...
Photograph

United States Naval Academy

Date: 1950
Description: View across street towards several men and women standing in a park with trees and benches. Some of them are taking photographs of the United States Naval ...
Photograph

Ships in the Harbor

Date: 1950
Description: View across street towards several naval ships in the harbor at the United States Naval Academy. A sign near a lamppost reads: "Santee Basin."
Map or Atlas

Map of the City of Superior, Douglas County, Wis.

Date: 1900
Description: This map shows streets, railroads, dock and harbor lines, and parks. The map includes population tables for 1880, 1890, 1900.
Photograph

Boy Riding Unicycle with His Pet Raccoon

Date: 07 25 1967
Description: Newspaper caption reads: "Passersby don't know it, but what appears to be a coonskin cap around the neck of Todd Vasas, 16, of 2773 S. Shore Drive, is the ...
Map or Atlas

Chart of Sturgeon Bay, Canal, and Harbor of Refuge, Lake Michigan

Date: 06 25 1901
Description: This map shows beacons, buoys, docks, quarries, streets, and buildings. The map inset shows the Harbor of refuge at entrance to Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michi...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Harbors of Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Date: 06 30 1893
Description: This map shows selected industrial buildings, streets, railroads, docks, and beacons in West Duluth, Duluth, West Superior, and Superior, as well as the St...
Map or Atlas

Sheboygan Harbor, Wisconsin

Date: 1921
Description: This map shows Lake Michigan, the Sheboygan River, buildings, streets, churches, industrial yards, and parks. Relief is shown by hachures and depths are sh...

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